Full Result 1.55 Thurles (IRE) | 6 November 2014

Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m6f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Couleur France (IRE) 11/10F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	114	113	59	118	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gaye Mercy (Petoski)
Waited with, moderate 7th before halfway, pecked slightly at 7th, last 5 out, improved to chase leaders in 5th after 4 out, closer in 3rd going well after next and led between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably (op Evs)

2 4¾	4. Marvellous Moment (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell J H Culloty	Davy Russell J H Culloty	5	114	–	54	109	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Sunshine Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd before halfway, went close 2nd 3 out, going well, led narrowly after next where not fluent, strongly pressed and headed between last 2, ridden and wandered left run-in, no extra

3 2¾ [7½]	5. Morney Wing (IRE) 9/4 A P Heskin D T Hughes	A P Heskin D T Hughes	5	114	–	52	107	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Tillan Fuwain (FR) (Unfuwain)
Waited with towards rear, reminders in moderate 6th after 6th, took closer order after next, ridden 3 out and no impression on leaders in 4th between last 2, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd in closing stages (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

4 ¾ [8¼]	2. Brandon Hill (IRE) 33/1 Ben Dalton ³ John O Clifford	Ben Dalton ³ John O Clifford	6	111	–	51	106	–
b g Beneficial - Annesbanker (IRE) (Anshan)
Chased leaders, raced keenly, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 2nd before halfway, took closer order after 7th, led after 4 out, slight mistake next and headed under pressure from 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, one pace run-in

5 3 [11¼]	6. Slygufftou (IRE) 11/1 Conor Maxwell ³ Michael McCullagh	Conor Maxwell ³ Michael McCullagh	5	111	–	48	103	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Slyguff Annie (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th before halfway, took closer order after 7th, ridden and no extra after mistake 2 out, kept on one pace in 5th from before last (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

6 25 [36¼]	7. Strange Ways (IRE) 66/1 Patrick Corbett ⁵ Robert Tyner	Patrick Corbett ⁵ Robert Tyner	6	1013	–	24	78	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Tiermana Lady (IRE) (Foxhound)
Chased leaders, raced keenly jumped slightly right and not fluent 1st, moderate 5th before halfway, dropped towards rear and no extra under pressure before 3 out, weakened (jockey said gelding jumped very high early, ran green and made mistakes final circuit but stayed on closing stages) (op 50/1)

7 10 [46¼]	8. Home Early (IRE) 66/1 Shane Butler ⁵ P G Fahey	Shane Butler ⁵ P G Fahey	5	108 2	–	9	63	–
br m Great Exhibition (USA) - Jor Dana (IRE) (Mujadil)
Waited with towards rear, mistake 1st, last before halfway, mistake in 7th at 8th, no impression in moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, weakened (op 50/1)

8 36 [82¼]	1. Aussie Guest (IRE) 66/1 Mr E M O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr E M O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	5	116 1 t	–	–	41	–
br g Aussie Rules (USA) - Scylla Cadeaux (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Led and extended advantage before 3rd where wandered slightly, reduced advantage after 7th, pressed closely when mistake next, headed after 4 out, mistake next and weakened quickly, completely tailed off (op 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:57:19 Winning time: 5m 50.00s (slow by 28.00s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Couleur France) 1st breeder: Mrs B Cloney
2nd owner: Paul Fitzpatrick (Marvellous Moment)
3rd owner: Barry Connell (Morney Wing)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.02 €2 €1.02 Ex: €5.70 CSF: €6.08 Trifecta: €11

1:55 Thurles (IRE) 6 Nov 2014

Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle